Texas House debates betting bill at Austin hearing
A chaotic summary of a February Austin session on a proposed tax and licensing bill to legalize pari mutuel betting on livestock racing. Duvall supports it as a revenue and liberty measure. Toye opposes, arguing it corrupts youth and leads to moral decay. Proponents cite Maryland's similar system and potential yearly revenue.
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Austin
House
Sinus Affaire Committee
C. Dist
Port Worth
Dovel
Dallas
Worth
Lington Downs
Duvall
Durell
Tom Toye
Roy Ou
Maryland
Texas
Stock Exchanges
Debated horse bill triggers clergy and farmer concerns
Texas lawmakers heard mixed testimony on a pari mutuel reform with J E McDonald proposing an amendment to send 26 percent of the tax to stallions and jacks for farmer training. Dr W D Bradfield and Baptist officials opposed, arguing economic harm and church influence while Duval countered accusations of church money and political manipulation.
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J. E McDonald
Commissioner of Agriculture
Dusall
Tare
Lave
McDonald
W. D. Bradfield
Southern Methodist University
B. A. Gopass
Fort Worth
The
Baptists
Siemens
Thirty Midshipmen Resign at Naval Academy
In Annapolis Maryland on an early February date, thirty midshipmen resigned due to deficiencies in studies for the first half of the scholastic year. Commander Lynde D. McCormick, aide to the superintendent, announced the action. Seventeen were fourth class, thirty-one third class, and one each from second and first classes.
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Annapolis
Naval, Academy
Ligut
Lynde D. McCormick
Allmouyned
Dangerous Cough Remedies Promoted by Local Doctors
Doctors tout creasure treatments for coughs and colds, urging use of Coromulsion for all cold and cough cases. The ad warns about dangerous lingering symptoms and promotes Crease maleton with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved, urging readers to keep the medicine on hand for hard coughs and colds.
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Alice
Clayton Heads Fair Project for Texas Show
W L Clayton of Houston, president of Anderson Clayton, named general chairman of the Texas World Fair Commission by Governor Minami. Commission plans to raise 1000000 for a Texas exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair, then use it in the Texas centennial celebration. Funds to come from Texas industries and private subscriptions, with San Antonio seeking the exhibit’s permanent home.
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Austin
W. L. Clayton
Houston
Anderson- Clayton Company
Minami
Ferguson
J. ©. Kennedy
Af Connis Christi
Worl Lair
James EB. Ferguson
Fate Commission
Texas Industries
Ebittelbee
Ban Antonians
New Constabulary Chief Appointed for Philippines
Manila announces Col Clarence H Bowere a native of Cleveland has been named chief of the Philippine Constabulary and raised to brigadier general by Governor Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Bowere, who has led the force since Gen LeRoy H. Sere’s death, entered the Constabulary in 1904 after service in the American cavalry during the Boxer rebellion and previously headed intelligence.
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Manila
Clarence H. Bowere
Cleveland
Philippine Constabulary
Gephtel Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Bowers
Lone
Palire Fort
California
Anley
Boxer Revellion
Eiler
Ther
Inauguration Draws Over 200000 to Washington D C
More than 200000 people expected to attend the presidential inauguration in Washington D C with officials estimating crowd size and venue readiness across hotels and venues as visitors arrive from many states for the event.
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Washington
D.C
Kiny
Calimate Atler & Nludy
Teservalone Tor
Uekats
Stanedm
Pickett Trial Ready to Picketts Death Sentence Consideration
The trial of John M. Pickett for a series of burglaries and a murder in Austin proceeded toward verdict with jury selection nearly complete. Prosecutors seek the electric chair, while defense argues reasonable doubt regarding the alleged assault on Mrs. Hegle Dille toey. The panel includes several local tradesmen and professionals as the pool was whittled to 10 jurors with 11 of 15 challenges used by the defense and eight by the state. District Attorney Walter Tynan plans to push for capital punishment if Pickett is found guilty.
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John M. Pickett
Thirty-seventh District
Hazel. Dillbuy
Rigsby Avenue
Pickett
Hegel Dilledoey
Bill J. Crown
P. O. Forrester
Alfred H. Sleihing
R. McGudy
Cal
G. Lapitain
FE. Sefiti
U. S
Don Fornster
A. G. Daskett
Port Worth
Woix
Thelite
Talllohag
Murghay
Weather tragedy case tied to Texas U student murder
Pickett confessed to shooting Ed gar OC Arledge, a University of Texas student, in Austin last September 25. The Weather husband G W Dillehay was struck with a pistol. Dillehay faces additional indictments for burglary and other assault to murder charges.
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G. W. Dillehay
Pickett
Austin
Edgar OC. Arledge Jo
Texas University
Mus
Dillenay
Hill Bill Aims to Bar Lobbyists From State Panels
In Austin on February 7, Senator Moore of Greenville introduced a bill to bar individuals from serving on official boards if private employment requires them to advocate before the legislature. The measure targets lobbyist appointments to public bodies and would disqualify such conflicts of interest in state governance. The Texas Senate also passed bills on district attorney salaries, auto driver licensing tied to drunken driving penalties, and a plan to limit state car purchases with a March 1 deadline for department disclosure of owned vehicles. Details include compensation for district attorneys, possible license suspensions, and a statewide drive to reduce expenses using a centralized list.
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Austin
im—Benatar Jor Moore
Greenville
Texas Senate
Moore
Wiate Mills
Wiewise
Benatar Moore
Texas
National Guard
Senate
W. R. Parse
Waren
Margie Neal
Carthare
Real
Sennetor T J. Holtrogh
Galveston
South Texas
Counles
The Old Gold Ad Describing Smoothed Smoking Blend
An advertising fragment extols a tobacco blend described as smooth and refined. It references Turkish and domestic tobaccos, prima curing, and absence of artificial flavors, likening experience to a champion boxer’s rhythm and a refined wine-like taste.
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